Wondering how to use Occasional in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as unpredictable or casual.
Occasional meaning
- Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
- Created for a specific occasion.
- Intended for use as the occasion requires.
Synonyms of Occasional
Example sentences (20)
Known for her no-nonsense style — and occasional withering put-downs — Boothroyd served as speaker for eight years.
Even ignoring her occasional place as an all-powerful cosmic entity, Diana still has a huge advantage over Omni-Man.
Crawford recalled McCarthy as stocky and dark-haired, with a sense of humor and an occasional twinkle in his eye.
He and Scooter Braun seem to have had a complex working relationship – one that hasn’t been without occasional drama.
Balancing these mechanics is a core part of experience, and it produces thrills and the occasional bout of frustration.
Dill said he’s still tackling the occasional drifts, but his focus is now on moving the snow into centralized locations.
India, meanwhile, are content to thrash visitors on spin-friendly pitches and pick up the occasional win away.
On Saturday, seas will be approximately 2 to 4 feet, occasional seas up to 5 feet, and with a swell period of 7 seconds.
Once again I forgot the fags until the summer of 1984, when I would take the occasional one when I was drunk.
On Tuesday, seas will be approximately 6 to 8 feet, occasional seas up to 10 feet, and with a swell period of 12 seconds.
On Wednesday night, seas will be 2 to 4 feet, occasional seas up to 5 feet, and a swell period of 12 seconds.
On Wednesday night, seas will be 4 to 6 feet, occasional seas up to 8 feet, and a swell period of 10 seconds.
And three, there just aren't many uses for it outside of the occasional cart that needs to be pulled along.
Along with American chop suey and the occasional boiled dinner, it was one of the few foods he laid claim to in the kitchen.
In retrospect, I think she felt sorry for me because the reality was much worse than occasional brownouts.
Most importantly there is a menu that is certain of its mission, with only the occasional wanton flourish.
Occasional alcohol use isn’t problematic, but when consumed daily or in excess, it can have detrimental impact to the liver.
On Sunday night, seas will be 4 to 6 feet, occasional seas up to 8 feet, and a swell period of 12 seconds.
Learn about fascinating topics in history and hear museum staff and occasional guest historians debate challenging questions.
More recently, he seemed in the grip of serious mental illness and had occasional outbursts of violence.
Common combinations with occasional
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the occasional 78×
- and occasional 25×
- an occasional 24×
- with occasional 8×
- for occasional 5×
- feet occasional 5×
- occasional seas 5×
- are occasional 3×
- occasional use 3×
- occasional appearances 2×
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